Surviving The Divorce Maze
The initial Divorce Maze seminar was presented in June of 1994. The
Divorce Maze has been held monthly (barring adverse weather) for the
past six years; the sponsors are the 17th Judicial District, the Cities
of Westminster and Thornton, and Adams Community Mental Health.
Seminar Participants
Kent Schroeder, Magistrate, 17th Judicial District
Barbara Corneau, Esquire, Attorney-at-law
Frances J. Coet, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation
Analyst
Elaine O'Reilly, Psychotherapist and Mediator
Seminar Format/Content
Magistrate Schroeder discusses for twenty minutes the Court's
perspective:
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Service
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Pro Se Representation
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Temporary Orders
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Timeframes for filing
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Permanent Orders
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Child Support
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Parental Rights and Responsibilities
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Likely scenarios for parenting times
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Maintenance
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Property Division
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Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
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Houses/Homes
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Motor Vehicles
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Personal Property
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Pets
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Miscellaneous
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Name Change
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Format for Hearings
Ms. Corneau discusses for fifteen to twenty minutes:
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Role of attorney
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Special advocates
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Planning for the process
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Affidavit with Respect to Financial Affairs
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Child Support Worksheets A & B
- Issues to be addressed
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Child Support
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Parental Rights & Responsibilities
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Maintenance
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Property Division
- Utilizing Alternatives to Litigation
Ms. Coet discusses for fifteen to twenty minutes:
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Financial Aspects
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Budgeting for cash flow
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Preparation of the F/A
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Reconstruction of Income
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Self-employed Individuals
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Pertinent for Child Support Worksheets
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Special Property Issues
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Pensions/Related Valuation Issues
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Business Interests
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Hidden Assets
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Tax-Effected Assets
- Income Tax Issues
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Marital Status
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Dependency Exemptions
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Child Credit
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Tuition Credits
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Maintenance (Alimony v. Child Support)
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Property Divisions
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QDROs
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Personal Residences
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Deductibility of Dissolution Costs
Ms. O'Reilly discusses for fifteen to twenty minutes:
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The Grieving Process
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Denial
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Bargaining
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Anger/Sadness
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Resolution
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Impact on Children
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Their Own Grieving Process
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Recommend Reading Materials
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Delayed Exchange
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Child Custody Evaluations
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Role of Special Advocate
- Options to Litigated Dissolution
- Pro Se
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The Guidebook for Friendly Divorce in Colorado
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Arbitration
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Mediation
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Informed Decision Making
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Using Legal Counsel
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Other considerations
Final Half-hour
All Q & A from the participants to any of the presenters.
This program has been temporarily discontinued. Please contact us for a private consultation.
